koimesis

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noun

Synonym of dormition (“death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary”).

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dormition
OriginAncient Greek [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounkoimesis (uncountable)
  1. capitalizedoftenuncountableEastern OrthodoxySynonym of dormition (“death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary”).

    Synonyms: dormition

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of dormition (“death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary”).

Similar
dormition
Also see
dormition

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek[Term?]
  2. Englishkoimesis

Ancient Greek [Term?]

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koimesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/koimesis

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“koimesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/koimesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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